In MyBB before 1.8.21, an attacker can abuse a default behavior of MySQL on many systems (that leads to truncation of strings that are too long for a database column) to create a PHP shell in the cache directory of a targeted forum via a crafted XML import, as demonstrated by truncation of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.php.css to aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.php with a 30-character limit, aka theme import stylesheet name RCE.
MyBB 1.8.19 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information because it discloses the username upon receiving a password-reset request that lacks the code parameter.
A reflected XSS vulnerability in index.php in MyBB 1.8.x through 1.8.19 allows remote attackers to inject JavaScript via the 'upsetting[bburl]' parameter.
A reflected XSS vulnerability in the ModCP Profile Editor in MyBB before 1.8.20 allows remote attackers to inject JavaScript via the 'username' parameter.
An issue was discovered in inc/class_feedgeneration.php in MyBB 1.8.17. On the forum RSS Syndication page, one can generate a URL such as http://localhost/syndication.php?fid=&type=atom1.0&limit=15. The thread titles (within title elements of the generated XML documents) aren't sanitized, leading to XSS.
MyBB Group MyBB contains a File Inclusion vulnerability in Admin panel (Tools and Maintenance -> Task Manager -> Add New Task) that can result in Allows Local File Inclusion on modern PHP versions and Remote File Inclusion on ancient PHP versions. This attack appear to be exploitable via Must have access to admin panel. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.8.15.
MyBB Group MyBB contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in Private forums that can result in Users can view posts from private forums without having the password. This attack appear to be exploitable via Subscribe to a forum through IDOR. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.8.15.
MyBB 1.8.15, when accessed with Microsoft Edge, mishandles 'target="_blank" rel="noopener"' in A elements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct redirection attacks.